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Whether you did, or did not feel the Magnitude 4.2 earthquake this afternoon, with its epicenter on the Kitsap Peninsula, please fill out the “Did You Feel it?” Report on the USGS page for this event. Yes, even negative responses are important! Knowing what did, or did not shake in an earthquake helps earthquake scientists gather additional information about how the ground in different areas responds during shaking, which can help to better understand earthquake hazards! We (emergency managers at the state) really like these small, friendly reminders that Washington *is* in fact earthquake country, and that being prepared for quakes is wise. It’s easy to forget when it’s been a while, and other hazards and world events take precendence, but it’s important to get reminders that yes, we do have earthquakes, too. I promise, I didn’t plan that. (…I can’t do that). But we do have a statewide earthquake drill scheduled for 10:15am, Oct. 15! And you can join us. It’s called the Great Washington ShakeOut **This quake brings a couple fun, relevant earthquake facts to mind.** For one, an earthquake is going to feel different, and provide a slightly different experience to everyone who feels it. That’s a measureable factor called earrthquake “Intensity,” and it’s measured on the Mercalli Intensity Scale ). This scale describes the earthquake shaking felt at certain locations, in terms of the shaking felt, the objects potentially damaged, and the felt experiences of people in the area. When it comes to planning for earthquakes, and knowing what to expect during an earthquake, intensity is *far* more important than magnitude. Each earthquake has one magnitude, but a wide variety of intensities – and these intensities, put together on a ShakeMap can help those of us who work in planning understand for a variety of earthquake scenarios, what type of shaking we can expect to feel, and what type of damage we might need to respond to. If you want to look into a variety of earthquake scenarios that can impact Washington, check out the USGS’s Washington Seismic Scenarios Catalog, with a variety of ShakeMaps for mapped faults across Washington. These can be a useful planning tool to understand what to expect. While this quake was small, it’s important to know what the worst case scenario could be. More on earthquake intensity and its importance in this short video!

I came down to Seattle over the weekend from AK and was blessed with beautiful weather. Everyone was so friendly and there was so much to do! Thank you Seattle for being so welcoming and photogenic ❤️

I pulled in tonight to drop off books and this guy was getting out of his car. I thought, okay I’ll wait for him to drop his books as the sign in front of this spot clearly states it has a 2 minute parking restriction and is specifically for book drop. I watched him go inside, and waited for 5 mins for him to come out. The parking lot was full, so I blocked him in for about 10 seconds so I could drop my books. He still hadn’t come out. I’m just here to shame him, full license plate and all.

Hey ya'll! Looking to host Wii sports tourny weeklys (like bowling one week, tennis duos next week, baseball groups) and so on at a bar. It'd have to have a projector or decent sized screen, along with space so people can move around and such. Would like a place to host every Thursdays, like 7/8pm Any suggestions? I got tomorrow so Im planning on going around and talking to bars, reaching out and seeing if I can set up something consistent. Any tips/help would be appreciated, thanks!

As a spooky hackathon project, I turned a surplus ORCA reader into a fortune teller. The ORCAcle knows what awaits you on your journey.

I just got a new job and my insurance is Cigna. Does anyone have a good primary care doc recommendation in Seattle? I find this website difficult to navigate/out of date. Would love a human recommendation for a doctor you love in the city. I live in north Seattle

This afternoon near 24th Ave and E Columbia St in the Central District, I helped others separate a stocky black and white dog from a smaller black dog firmly in its jaws. I tried the wheelbarrow technique, lost my balance and got dragged across the sidewalk, but held on and the little dog got free. Aggressor dog was then secured by its owner and the little dog ran off. I couldn’t stay, but really want to know how the little black dog is doing. :(

(Capitalizing “WEIRD AL” because last time too many people misread the title as “Weird A.I.” Besides, if anyone deserves to have their name shouted, it’s him.) In June I took a picture of the Weird Al mural behind Jack’s BBQ on Airport Way, with the graffiti lettering spelling out “YANKOVIC” with his head as the O. https://www.reddit.com/r/SeattleWA/s/xhmOD5cevV Today I stopped by and all the tags had been painted over, but the building owner (presumably) chose to leave Al up, which is nice.

Has anyone tried the aquatic fitness classes at the Lynnwood Pool? Interested in potentially trying it out just wanted to see if it was worth the time. I know Mountlake Terrace Pool also has classes as well. Would love to know if you had experience there and if anyone has a preferred pool. Thanks!

(Capitalizing “WEIRD AL” because last time too many people misread the title as “Weird A.I.” Besides, if anyone deserves to have their name shouted, it’s him.) In June I took a picture of the Weird Al mural behind Jack’s BBQ on Airport Way, with the graffiti lettering spelling out “YANKOVIC” with his head as the O: https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/s/4kOGLJZppN Today I stopped by and all the tags had been painted over, but the building owner (presumably) chose to leave Al up, which is nice.